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Ready Business

This course teaches the need for business continuity and disaster preparedness planning for small businesses. Produced in Cooperation with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Designed for land-…

Build Safer, Stronger, Smarter: Add Strength and Water Resistance When Repairing Your Roof

Detailed, illustrated guide for improving storm resistance and building code compliance. Describes steps you can take at every stage of roof work to minimize future storm damage and meet residential …

Advancing Disaster Education: 1890 Research-Based Curriculums, Lessons and Workshops

Cooperative Extension plays a vital role in teaching emergency preparedness and response by providing community education and outreach, delivering tailored educational programs, fostering collaborati…

Living with Fire in the Pinyon-Juniper Woodland

Presentation materials with notes- accompanies video

Disaster Planning Integration Toolkit

The Disaster Planning Integration Toolkit enables rural communities to use an asset-based approach to developing their Community Development Resilience Plan (CDRP) by integrating disaster resilience,…

Hail Know

A social media campaign for hail damage recover Severe storms that produce damaging winds and hail are all too common in Nebraska, and their effects on agriculture can be devastating. Nebraska Extens…

Shock Chlorination Procedure for 6-inch Diameter Water Wells

Discusses how to specifically perform a shock chlorination procedure for 6-inch diameter water well. Detailed instructions for shock chlorination. Includes diagrams of well systems.

Insulating Raised Floors in Hot, Humid Climates

For homeowners, designers, and builders of homes with raised wood subfloors in flood zone areas with high water table or open pier and beam designs. Summarizes of a study of the subfloor moisture lev…

Building Social Support and Connections

Social connections are important for good health. People who are connected with friends, family members, neighbors and others experience better physical and emotional health, and even a longer life.

Fact Sheet: Thunder and Lightning Fact Sheet

This fact sheet describes the mechanics of thunder and lightning with a focus on dry lightning which increases fire risk and how to avoid and respond to lightning strikes.

Ag Damage Assessment and Economic Loss

The Ag Damage Assessment Form provides a standardized method for individuals who are interested in determining the extent of damages to agricultural commodities and structures. Includes Assessment Fo…

No Power? No Problem: Tips to Help You Thrive in the Face of Disaster

This publication focuses on how residents can cope with the loss of power to their homes. Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses are likely to lose power during a disaster, but there are many …

Essential Information on the Zika Virus

Primary presence for Zika from Florida Medical Entomological Laboratory.

Biosecurity Guide for Livestock Farm Visits

Three-page fact sheet containing important information about farm visits, and how to reduce the risks of harmful agents from coming into contact with livestock. Speaks to the agriprofessional who mak…

READYAG; Disaster and Defense Preparedness for Production Agriculture

Stand alone, self-directed or as part of a presentation to producers, the READYAG workbook is a tool for producers to become better prepared for any disaster. Producers answer questions that automati…

Coping Financially with Disasters

This resource guides individuals and families needing information on how to recover from economic losses after a natural disaster. How to regain a sense of control and avoid making poor decisions; ho…

Using Sandbags for Flood Protection

Publication contains information on properly filling and stacking sandbags and on using them for short walls and full levees.

Preventing Heat-Related Illness/Prevencion de enfermedades por calor

Heat illness prevention resources include: worker training scripts (English and Spanish), video trainings (English and Spanish), legal posting requirements, and prevention program information.

Food and Water Safety When the Power Goes Out

Alabama A&M University

Fact sheet on food safety during long term storms.

Storms and Trees

Storms and trees

State of Missouri COAD Guidance Manual

Second Edition, 2016 revision of the Missouri COAD Manual originally released in January 2014. The manual can be downloaded from the MU Extension Emergency Management website – Publications Tab, whic…

Living With Fire in the Big Sagebrush/Grass Environment

Presentation notes to video

Build Safer Stronger Smarter: Elevating an Existing Home

For homeowners who have flooded or whose home is below the required base flood elevations. Provides rationale, alternatives and incentives for elevating. Elevation is the most effective on-site metho…

Fortified Publications

Through a grant funded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (award number 2023-67019- 40610), the Building Resilience through Extension Awareness and Knowledge (BREAK) project team …